Perspectives On The Future Of American Agriculture

Author : United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Perspectives on the Future of American Agriculture written by United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Department of Agriculture
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legacy for the Future written by United States. Department of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Frederick V. Carstensen
Publisher : Purdue University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781557532701
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Outstanding in His Field written by Frederick V. Carstensen and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2002-09 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honoring Wayne D. Rasmussen, Mr. Agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and throughout the nation, this book comprises essays by distinguished authors from varied disciplines on the past achievements, current status, and future challenges of agriculture history.

Author : Rural America, Inc
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Perspectives on the Structure of American Agriculture written by Rural America, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gregory McIsaac
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 9780252021008
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Agriculture in the American Midwest written by Gregory McIsaac and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely collection provides a general overview and detailed discussion of social and technical issues related to moving toward a culture and practice of sustainable agriculture in the American Midwest. It develops the concept that because agriculture does not exist in isolation, sustainability must be understood within the context of the many dynamic natural and social systems characteristic of a particular region - from climate to culture. Scholars from diverse disciplines - ecology, geography, economics, agricultural engineering, anthropology, entomology, climatology - provide the historical and contemporary context for this vital discussion.

Author : Carl Flaningam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of American Agriculture written by Carl Flaningam and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jane Gibson
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496215915
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In Defense of Farmers written by Jane Gibson and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2019-07 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industrial agriculture is generally characterized as either the salvation of a growing, hungry, global population or as socially and environmentally irresponsible. Despite elements of truth in this polarization, it fails to focus on the particular vulnerabilities and potentials of industrial agriculture. Both representations obscure individual farmers, their families, their communities, and the risks they face from unpredictable local, national, and global conditions: fluctuating and often volatile production costs and crop prices; extreme weather exacerbated by climate change; complicated and changing farm policies; new production technologies and practices; water availability; inflation and debt; and rural community decline. Yet the future of industrial agriculture depends fundamentally on farmers’ decisions. In Defense of Farmers illuminates anew the critical role that farmers play in the future of agriculture and examines the social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities of industrial agriculture, as well as its adaptations and evolution. Contextualizing the conversations about agriculture and rural societies within the disciplines of sociology, geography, economics, and anthropology, this volume addresses specific challenges farmers face in four countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, and the United States. By concentrating on countries with the most sophisticated production technologies capable of producing the largest quantities of grains, soybeans, and animal proteins in the world, this volume focuses attention on the farmers whose labors, decision-making, and risk-taking throw into relief the implications and limitations of our global industrial food system. The case studies here acknowledge the agency of farmers and offer ways forward in the direction of sustainable agriculture.

Author : Steven C. Blank
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317457331
Total Pages : 667 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Economics of American Agriculture written by Steven C. Blank and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-18 with total page 667 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book answers the questions: What is happening to American agriculture, and why? Steven C. Blank uses portfolio theory to analyze both macro- and microeconomic data that paints a clear picture of the trends in agriculture, and explains why these trends are consistent with market evolution and global economic development. He clarifies agriculture's specific role in economic development with a focus on the current and future globalizing commodity markets.The book features empirical research that demonstrates the link between farm-level investment decisions and regional and national economic trends. It shows how the dynamic environment of industrialization and globalization of agriculture is part of a continuing development that is driven by technological innovation. This all points to a future with a very different agricultural production sector and some extremely important policy choices that will face the entire country.

Author : M. Ann Tutwiler
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317361229
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book U.S. Agriculture in a Global Setting written by M. Ann Tutwiler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-05 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theme of the 1987/88 annual review of the National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy (NCFAP) specifically considers that while the world in which agricultural policy operates has changed dramatically over the decades, agricultural policies have not taken account of those changes in any fundamental way. Originally published in 1988, this volume examines the setting in which U.S. agriculture finds itself and suggests an agenda for future policy. This title is a valuable resource for policy makers and students interested in environmental studies, agricultural practices, and national policy.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research and the Future of U.S. Agriculture written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: